骝 (liú) - A bay horse with black mane and tail & a fine horse

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liú ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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骝 · liú

A bay horse with black mane and tail;

a fine horse;

reddish-brown horse.

A bay horse with black mane and taila fine horsereddish-brown horse.

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 骅— fine horse (often paired with 骝)
  • 骏— fast horse; steed
  • 马— horse (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He rode a fine bay horse (骝马).
  • The ancient text mentions a red-maned horse (赤骝).
  • The cavalry unit had many swift horses (骅骝).

Collocations

  • bay horse(骝马)
  • red-maned horse(赤骝)
  • fine horse(骅骝)
  • black-maned bay(乌骝)
  • yellow-maned bay(黄骝)
  • purple-maned bay(紫骝)

Idioms

  • Fine horses Hua and Liu(骅骝开道)
  • Hua Liu leading the way(骅骝开道)
  • Swift horses and strong soldiers(骝马强兵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, horses were highly valued for transportation, military, and status.
  • 骝 specifically refers to bay horses with black manes and tails, considered noble and beautiful.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing prized horses and cavalry.
  • Often used in poetic and literary contexts to symbolize speed, elegance, and strength.

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